Patents Issued in September 24, 2024
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Patent number: 12099110Abstract: According to various embodiments, a radar system is described comprising a radar receiver configured to receive radio signals, wherein each radio signal is associated with a channel of a plurality of channels, a peak detector configured to perform peak detection using the received radio signals, wherein each detected peak corresponds to a detected object and a direction of arrival estimator configured to, for a detected peak, generate a vector having, for each of the channels, an entry specifying a Doppler Fourier transform result for the channel, supply the vector to a machine learning model trained to output, for each of one or more additional channels, an entry specifying a predicted Doppler Fourier transform result corresponding to the additional channel and perform direction-of-arrival estimation using an output from the machine learning model which the machine learning model outputs in response to being supplied with the vector.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Simon Achatz, Maximilian Eschbaumer
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Patent number: 12099111Abstract: A detection device includes a transmitter for outputting an impulse signal and a receiver for receiving and processing a reflected signal obtained by reflecting the impulse signal from a target. The receiver includes a sample and extension unit that samples a received signal and extends a duration of a value obtained by sampling the received signal to form an extended signal extended to a frequency lower than a frequency of the reflected signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: UIF (UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION), YONSEI UNIVERSITYInventors: Tae Wook Kim, Jung Woon Park
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Patent number: 12099112Abstract: Embodiments are provided for managing the operation of sensors in an electronic device. According to certain aspects, the electronic device may detect a change in motion from a set of lower-sensitivity sensor data generated by a sensor(s) operating in a lower-sensitivity mode. When the change in motion is detected and during a timeout window, the sensor(s) may generate an additional set of lower-sensitivity sensor data and a set of higher-sensitivity sensor data. The electronic device may initially confirm the change in motion based on analyzing the set of higher-sensitivity sensor data. Further, the electronic device may determine that the additional set of lower-sensitivity does not indicate an additional change in motion, and may deem the confirmation of the change in motion as a false positive.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Andrew Felch, Christopher Findeisen, JinJie Chen, Mark Alexander, Shang Shi, Zhuo Wang
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Patent number: 12099113Abstract: A semantic access control system includes a computer system having an associated memory, the memory storing a semantic network model comprising a plurality of endpoints and oriented links between the endpoints and a semantic attribute. The computer system is configured to receive a primary signal having identification data associated with a user and to process an access attempt by the user to a secured endpoint by identifying the user based on the primary signal, sending an authorization message comprising a secondary access code, receiving a secondary signal containing the secondary access code as part of an email or cell phone transmission, allowing a computer-controlled access to the secured endpoint, and inferring the semantic attribute to the user when the computer-controlled access to the secured endpoint is allowed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Lucomm Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Lucian Cristache
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Patent number: 12099114Abstract: A method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: dividing SAR raw data into one or more sub-aperture data by a predetermined number in an azimuth direction; performing a spectral length extension FFT on the sub-aperture data in the azimuth direction; multiplying the sub-aperture data by a chirp scaling function; performing a range FFT on the sub-aperture data; performing range compression, SRC, and a bulk RCMC on the sub-aperture data; performing an inverse chirp-z transform on the sub-aperture data in a range direction; multiplying the divided sub-aperture data by a predetermined first function; performing an IFFT on the sub-aperture data in the azimuth direction; recombining the sub-aperture data; multiplying the recombined data by a second function and deramping same; performing an azimuth FFT on the recombined data; performing an azimuth IFFT on the recombined data; multiplying the recombined data by a third function and deramping same; performing the azimuth FFT on the recombined data;Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Korea Aerospace Research InstituteInventor: Dong Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 12099115Abstract: Contents are displayed by use of electronic smartglasses a vehicle occupant is wearing in a motor vehicle. The electronic smartglasses have a satellite-based capturing device by use of which a position of the motor vehicle is continuously captured. A movement of the motor vehicle is ascertained based on the continuously captured position of the motor vehicle and the contents displayed by use of the electronic smartglasses are adapted to the ascertained movement of the motor vehicle to prevent kinetosis in the vehicle occupant.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: AUDI AGInventor: Marcus Kühne
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Patent number: 12099116Abstract: A radar system identifies the presence of moderate intensity icing based on a single pulse reflectivity versus ice water content relationship. The radar then identifies convective cores in proximity to the aircraft and records features of those convective cores. Convection information, including storm tops, temperature, and cell topology, is used to indicate the presence of severe icing. A trained neural network may relate the various data to make a high intensity icing determination.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery A. Finley, Venkata A. Sishtla
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Patent number: 12099117Abstract: A radar system executes an ice crystal detection method where filtered radar power returns with atmospheric ice concentration from a single beam are correlated. Filtered power returns from a typical radar pulse sequence are compared to detect high-altitude ice crystals. Individual, filtered pulses are correlated by bin.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery A. Finley, Venkata A. Sishtla
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Patent number: 12099118Abstract: Circuitry comprising excitation circuitry for supplying a transducer with an excitation signal to generate a detection signal and current monitor circuitry for monitoring current through the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Cirrus Logic Inc.Inventors: John P. Lesso, Claire Motion
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Patent number: 12099119Abstract: A sonar target locking system to position a sonar assembly to maintain the sonar array of the sonar assembly pointing at a position of a user set (desired) target even when the watercraft is rotating or moving in various motions. The sonar target locking system includes electro-mechanical assembly that can be steered electrically to maintain the sonar array pointing at the position of the desired target. The system may be activated using at least one of a foot pedal, handheld remote control, or a display of a fish finder head unit. The system may use GPS and IMU inputs to generate control signals to steer the electro-mechanical assembly to maintain the sonar array pointing at the position of the desired target.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Johnson Outdoors Inc.Inventors: Justin Freeman, Patrick Snellings, Cherry Rafferty, Jun Feng, Thomas Harkman
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Patent number: 12099120Abstract: A LIDAR system and method for determining a distance and a velocity of a target. The LIDAR system can include laser bank (62) is configured to generate a laser field from a first laser beam having a positive frequency sweep and a second laser beam having a negative frequency sweep, an optical combiner (65), an optical coupler (63), a photoreceiver (66), and a control circuit (69). The optical coupler direct a first portion of the laser field at the target such that the first portion is reflected by the target to the optical combiner. The optical combiner can optically combine the portions of the laser field. The output an 1-output (67) and a Q-output (68) according to the optically combined portions of the laser field. The control circuit can determine a nominal beat frequency, which corresponds to the distance of the target, and a frequency shift, which corresponds to the velocity of the target, accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Phillip Sandborn, Sen Lin
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Patent number: 12099121Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for trailer angle measurement, as well as a vehicle, applied in a vehicle including a tractor and a trailer. At least one LiDAR is provided on each of two sides of the tractor. The method includes: obtaining, an initial trailer model containing initial point cloud data; controlling the to emit laser light; controlling each of the LiDARs to receive a corresponding point cloud reflected by the surface of the trailer; and calculating a trailer angle based on the point cloud data and the initial point cloud data using a point cloud matching algorithm. With the embodiments of the present disclosure, fast and accurate measurement of a trailer angle can be achieved with a simple structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Beijing Tusen Zhitu Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuhe Jin, Nan Wu, Yiming Li
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Patent number: 12099122Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is a range image sensor wherein a pixel drive circuit supplies a storage drive signal which is shifted by a predetermined adjustment time between pixel circuits and stores an electric charge from a photoelectric conversion element in a charge storage portion in each pixel circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Brookman Technology, Inc.Inventor: Takehide Sawamoto
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Patent number: 12099123Abstract: According to one aspect, an autonomous vehicle that includes a lidar unit collects lidar point cloud data that includes false returns or false positives, and characterizes the data associated with the false returns or false positives as drivable or not drivable. The false returns or false positives may be phantom points that are not associated with actual objects which may pose collision risks. Analyzing lidar point cloud data to characterize false returns or false positives as either drivable or not drivable enables an autonomous vehicle to operate efficiently by not having to avoid non-existent collision risks. False positives may be indicated when a wet or icy road surface acts as a mirror which reflects objects, and when precipitation such as raindrops appear as objects. Characterizing such false positives as drivable facilitates the efficient operation of an autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle may drive over a mirror and/or through precipitation.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: NURO, INC.Inventors: Kun Geng, Frank Cheng, Hao Li, Matthew Jeremy Sarett
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Patent number: 12099124Abstract: An integrated sensor assembly is described. The integrated sensor assembly can include a housing comprising a compartment. The housing can be arranged on a side surface of a cabin of an autonomous vehicle and within a threshold distance of a cabin roof of the autonomous vehicle. The assembly can include a first sensor arranged in the compartment, the first sensor configured to receive a first signal from a vehicle computer and collect information for mapping an environment of the autonomous vehicle. The assembly can include a light source arranged in the compartment. The light source configured to receive a second signal from the vehicle computer and emit a light pattern for visually indicating one of a hazard, a turn, or an autonomous mode. The light source can be arranged in the compartment to emit light to traffic toward a rear of the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: PlusAI, Inc.Inventors: James Wiley Deck, Murad Mehdi Mohammad Bharwani
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Patent number: 12099125Abstract: A first pair of a wide-lane (WL), zero-difference (ZD) bias filter and corresponding supplemental WL bias predictive filter determines the time-variant wide-lane bias for a corresponding received satellite based on adaptive estimation responsive to tuned dynamic noise. A second pair of narrow-lane (NL), zero-difference (ZD) bias filter and corresponding NL bias filter/code-phase bias filter determines the time-variant NL bias for a corresponding satellite based on adaptive estimation on adaptive estimation responsive to tuned dynamic noise. A correction signal comprises the WL ambiguities, the time-variant WL bias and the NL ambiguities and the time-variant NL bias, along with code bias or code-phase bias for each received satellite within a corresponding GNSS constellation.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Liwen L. Dai, Yiquin Chen
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Patent number: 12099126Abstract: A navigation satellite time system and its autonomous recovery method are provided, including a load time system, the load time system is configured to generate and maintain the load time, and the load time system comprises an space borne atomic clock, a time-frequency processing unit and a plurality of load time backups module, the time information of the load time is obtained from the ground station time; the pulse-per-second signals of the load time are generated and maintained by the space borne atomic clock and the time-frequency processing unit; when the time-frequency processing unit fails, the first-level recovery state is triggered: the time-frequency processing unit compares the time information and the pulse-per-second signals reversely output by the multiple load time backup modules to perform load time recovery.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignees: INNOVATION ACADEMY FOR MICROSATELLITES OF CAS, SHANGHAI ENGINEERING CENTER FOR MICROSATELLITESInventors: Baojun Lin, Wenbin Gong, Xinying Lu, Yuan Shen, Tingting Chen, Qianyi Ren, Yongshan Dai, Zhiyang Yu, Guang Li, Xia Hong, Xiaoli Tian
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Patent number: 12099127Abstract: A method is provided for arranging a grid with respect to a vehicle position. An initial position and a state of movement of the vehicle are determined. A physical grid specifying a spatial location of grid cells with respect to an earth-fixed coordinate system and a logical grid representing the cells within a memory are defined. An initial arrangement of the physical grid is determined with respect to the initial vehicle position. A mapping is defined between the physical and logical grids, and a torus interconnection is defined between margins of the logical grid. A modification of the vehicle position is determined based on the state of movement of the vehicle. By applying the torus interconnection, a revised logical grid is determined based on the modification of the vehicle position. A current arrangement of the physical grid is determined by mapping the revised logical grid.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AGInventors: Maciej Rózewicz, Krzysztof Kogut, Jakub Porebski
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Patent number: 12099128Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial vehicle having a first GPS antenna and a second GPS antenna, where the second GPS antenna is disposed distal from the first GPS antenna; and an aerial vehicle flight controller, where the flight controller is configured to: utilize a GPS antenna signal via the GPS antenna switch from the first GPS antenna or the second GPS antenna; receive a pitch level of the aerial vehicle from the one or more aerial vehicle sensors in vertical flight or horizontal flight; determine if the received pitch level is at a set rotation from vertical or horizontal; and utilize the GPS signal not being utilized via the GPS antenna switch if the determined pitch level is at or above the set rotation.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.Inventor: William Arden Lott
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Patent number: 12099129Abstract: A method for determining a position of an Unmanned Vehicle (UV) is provided. The method includes receiving positioning signals from a plurality of satellites of a global navigation satellite system. Further, the method includes estimating the position of the UV based on (i) a three-dimensional model of the UV's environment and (ii) possible signal paths for each of the positioning signals. At least part of the possible signal paths include reflections of the positioning signals by one or more objects in the UV's environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Peter Dürr
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Patent number: 12099130Abstract: An antenna arrangement (1) comprising an antenna array is disclosed. The antenna array comprises N antenna elements (2) (N being an integer ?3). Moreover, each antenna element is connected to an electronics module (3) out of P electronics modules, P being an integer such that 3?P?N, where each electronics module is configured to generate an output signal indicative of a signal received by a corresponding one or more antenna elements. The antenna arrangement further comprises control circuitry (10) connected to the antenna array. The control circuitry is configured to receive each output signal, compute a sum of cross-correlations between each output signal and a set of other output signals originating from other corresponding antenna elements, and determine at least one angle of a direction of arrival of the electromagnetic waves relative to the antenna array based on the computed sum.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SAAB ABInventor: Anders Höök
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Patent number: 12099131Abstract: Provided is a direction estimating apparatus using an acoustic sensor, the direction estimating apparatus including a non-directional acoustic sensor, a plurality of directional acoustic sensors provided adjacent to the non-directional acoustic sensor, and a processor configured to obtain a first output signal from the non-directional acoustic sensor and a plurality of second output signals from the plurality of directional acoustic sensors, and estimate a direction of a sound source within an error range from ?5 degrees to +5 degrees by comparing magnitudes between the two output signals and phase information between the first output signal and one of the second output signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Daehyuk Son, Cheheung Kim, Jaehyung Jang, Hyeokki Hong
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Patent number: 12099132Abstract: Systems and methods for minimizing uncertainty in a geospatial location measurement. First and second positional data of a first reference marker are received, each comprising an uncertainty radius about a preliminary coordinate. A first translation vector comprising the displacement to the first reference marker from the second reference marker is received. The second uncertainty radius is translated by the first translation vector and, based on an intersection area of the translated second uncertainty radius and the first uncertainty radius, the first uncertainty radius is reduced to the intersection area.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Auki Labs AGInventors: John Steinberger, Nils Pihl
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Patent number: 12099133Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method is provided for managing an AP position for an access point. In the method, a magnetic distribution map is obtained for an indoor area, the magnetic distribution map representing a plurality of reference magnetic values that are collected at a plurality of reference positions in the indoor area. A plurality of magnetic measurements are received, here the plurality of magnetic measurements are respectively collected at a plurality of access point (AP) positions at which a plurality of APs are deployed within the indoor area, and the plurality of AP positions are unknown. The plurality of AP positions are mapped to a portion of the plurality of reference positions based on the plurality of magnetic measurements and the plurality of reference magnetic values. The plurality of AP positions are determined based on the portion of the plurality of reference positions. Therefore, AP positions may be determined accurately and effectively in an indoor environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Jianpo Han, Jiguang Zheng, Kuanyue Li
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Patent number: 12099134Abstract: This invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for location tracking and proximity detection. The invention uses transmitting devices with more than one transmission range. In various embodiments, the invention uses a primary device to transmit a near-range signal and a medium-range signal. In other embodiments, the invention uses a secondary device to receive these signals and, on the basis of the received signals, generate alerts, transmit signals, or do both. In further embodiments, the invention uses another device to provide the location of the secondary device, the primary device, or both devices. This invention may be used for contact tracing, hand hygiene compliance monitoring, and location tracking.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Cadi Scientific Pte LtdInventors: Kon Sang Yap, Kim-Gau Ng
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Patent number: 12099135Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a terminal-based positioning method and device and, the terminal-based positioning method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system, according to one aspect, can comprise the steps of: measuring a time difference of arrival (TDoA) for each distributed antenna on the basis of signals received from an anchor node through a plurality of distributed antennas; setting the relative position for each distributed antenna on the basis of a reference point preset in correspondence with the terminal; and determining an absolute position, which is the position of the reference point, on the basis of the TDoA measured for each distributed antenna and the relative position set for each distributed antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jongseob Baek, Woosuk Ko, Hanbyul Seo
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Patent number: 12099136Abstract: The present disclosure provides a UAV control method. The method includes controlling an antenna device of a microwave radar of the UAV to transmit a microwave transmission signal and obtain a received signal, the microwave transmission signal and the received signal both being trapezoidal modulation waveforms, and one cycle of the trapezoidal modulation waveform including a frequency rising part, a frequency falling part, and a fixed frequency part; obtaining an intermediate frequency signal mixed by a frequency of the microwave transmission signal and the received signal to the radar controller, and determining whether the received signal is an interference signal based on the intermediate frequency signal; determining coordinate information of a detection target corresponding to the received signal if the received signal is not the interference signal; and updating a trajectory of the UAV based on the coordinate information of the detection target.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xun Li, Chunming Wang
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Patent number: 12099137Abstract: A radar module configured for plant monitoring is provided, including: a microwave chip including a radar signal source configured to generate a radar signal; a coupling element connected to the radar signal source by a signal link; and a resonant cavity into which the coupling element projects, the coupling element being configured to couple the radar signal into the resonant cavity, and the resonant cavity being integrated in the microwave chip.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: VEGA Grieshaber KGInventors: Daniel Schultheiss, Christoph Müller, Roland Baur
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Patent number: 12099138Abstract: A maneuverable jamming grid array and methods of use thereof, that generally a portable grid array having a plurality of power supplies and a plurality of charging capacitors, an array of optical/RF module emitters configured on the grid array, in electrical communication with the power supplies and the plurality of charging capacitors, a control and communications module in electrical communication with the array of optical/RF module emitters, at least one array lifting and maneuvering drone connected to the grid array; and at least one array lifting balloon connected to said grid array, and thus to facilitate a positionable antiaircraft defense system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Inventor: Brandon West
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Patent number: 12099139Abstract: An axial misalignment estimation apparatus estimates an axial misalignment angle of a radar apparatus mounted in a moving body. The estimation apparatus repeatedly acquires, for each reflection point detected by the radar apparatus, reflection point information including at least a relative speed and an orientation angle. The estimation apparatus acquires a speed of the moving body and extracts a stationary reflection point estimated to be a stationary object from the reflection points based on the speed of the moving body. The estimation apparatus selects, for each divided region, the stationary reflection point included in the divided region such that a predetermined condition is met. The divided region is a detection region of the radar apparatus that is divided into a plurality of parts in at least either of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. The estimation apparatus determines the axial misalignment angle using the stationary reflection point selected.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Katsuhiko Kondo, Takuya Takayama
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Patent number: 12099140Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
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Patent number: 12099141Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a laser detection method for port machinery equipment including: providing with a laser radar device: selecting a suitable laser radar device and installing on the port machinery, ensuring that an installation position and angle of the device can provide a good detection range and field of view; emitting and receiving laser: emitting a laser beam and receiving reflected light signals by the laser radar device, emitting a pulsed laser beam by the laser radar device, forming a narrow beam of laser by focusing with an optical component. The laser detection method uses a Velodyne® VLP-32C infrared laser, which has high resolution and a large number of detection points, can provide high-precision laser data to more accurately describe a port environment and target objects. Through a PointNet++deep learning mode, global perception and analysis of laser data can be carried out to obtain target object information.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2024Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Hangzhou Huaxin Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ce Shen, Yongchang Shi, Jiru Wang, Zhuohua Yin, Weidong Yang, Le Xia, Yungang Huang, Shuiming Wang, Long Jiang, Yuhao Shen
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Patent number: 12099143Abstract: An electromagnetic wave irradiated by an irradiator (10) is incident on and reflected by a movable reflection unit (20). The control unit (30) controls the irradiator (10) and the movable reflection unit (20). A sensor (40) is disposed at a position through which the electromagnetic wave when an irradiation direction of the electromagnetic wave is moved in a first direction. Then, the control unit (30) executes the following processing in setting a movement range of the movable reflection unit (20). First, a detection value (first detection value) of the sensor (40) when light is irradiated at a first position Sa positioned ahead of the sensor (40) in the first direction is recognized. Next, a detection value (second detection value) of the sensor (40) when light is irradiated at a second position Sb positioned behind the sensor (40) in the first direction is recognized. Then, the movement range of the movable reflection unit (20) is set using the first detection value and the second detection value.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Yamamoto, Shogo Miyanabe
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Patent number: 12099144Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a LIDAR chip configured to output a LIDAR output signal. The LIDAR chip includes a waveguide array. A steering mechanism is configured to control a direction that a system output signal travels away from the LIDAR system. The system output signal includes light from the LIDAR output signal. A location that a comparative signal is incident on the waveguide array changes in response to the steering mechanism changing a direction that the system output signal travels away from the LIDAR system. The comparative signal includes light from the system output signal after the system output signal has been reflected by an object located outside of the LIDAR system.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SiLC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mehdi Asghari, Vala Fathipour, Shuren Hu
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Patent number: 12099145Abstract: In various embodiments, described herein are systems and methods for ambient light suppression on a photodetector of a LiDAR device. The LiDAR device can be configured to scan laser pulses in such a manner that reflected laser pulses are incident on one column of macro-pixels at a time in a macro-pixel array on the photodetector, where only that column is turned on, and the rest of the columns are turned off. The LiDAR device can further be configured to scan at different angles such that laser pulses from a same portion of a target object can be incident on the turned-on column multiple times to increase the resolution of a LiDAR image. Further, outputs from multiple SPADs in a max-pixel are concatenated to form a multi-level digital signal, and a threshold can be used for discarding or registering the multi-level digital signal for further noise reduction.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Liturex (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd.Inventor: Yunpeng Song
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Patent number: 12099146Abstract: Disclosed is a single photon detector comprising a semiconductor substrate and a 2D material layer provided adjacent to the semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor substrate includes a first well having a first conductivity type, a heavily doped region having a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, and a depletion region provided between the first well and the heavily doped region.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: TRUPIXEL INC.Inventors: Myung-Jae Lee, Do Kyung Hwang
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Patent number: 12099147Abstract: A vehicle having a Lidar system includes a cleaning apparatus that performs a method of cleaning the Lidar system. The cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle for spraying a gas onto a window of the Lidar, a pump for controlling a flow of the gas through the nozzle, and a processor. The processor is configured to control the pump to control the flow of the gas through the nozzle at a variable flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kothamasi Sumithra Raju, Sudipto Ray, Yuchuan Liu, Julien P. Mourou
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Patent number: 12099148Abstract: A method of performing surface profilometry includes receiving one or more polarization raw frames of a printed layer of a physical object undergoing additive manufacturing, the one or more polarization raw frames being captured at different polarizations by one or more polarization cameras, extracting one or more polarization feature maps in one or more polarization representation spaces from the one or more polarization raw frames, obtaining a coarse layer depth map of the printed layer, generating one or more surface-normal images based on the coarse layer depth map and the one or more polarization feature maps, and generating a 3D reconstruction of the printed layer based on the one or more surface-normal images.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Intrinsic Innovation LLCInventors: Achuta Kadambi, Kartik Venkataraman, Supreeth Krishna Rao, Agastya Kalra
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Patent number: 12099149Abstract: A medical device and its method of use includes a catheter, at least two electromagnetic sensing coils located within the distal tip of the catheter, and a multi-element planar ultrasound transducer array located within the distal tip of the catheter and configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy. The device also includes an imaging system coupled to the ultrasound transducer and is used for creating an image of tissue in a first target plane that extends orthogonally from the catheter body. The medical device also includes a backscatter evaluation system for use in receiving and evaluating the acoustic spectral characteristics of tissues within a second target area within the first target plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Troy L. Holsing, Mark Hunter, Christopher Lee
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Patent number: 12099150Abstract: An ultrasound device for use with various types of imaging. In some embodiments, the ultrasound device may comprise a circuitry substrate and a plurality of transducer chips coupled to the circuitry substrate. In some embodiments, each transducer chip may comprise a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) component that may include a plurality of ultrasound elements closely packed with one another, an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) that may be operatively coupled to the plurality of ultrasound elements of said MEMS component, and a control unit that may be electrically coupled to each ASIC of the plurality of transducer chips for control thereof. In some embodiments, at least two transducer chips of the plurality of transducer chips may be placed on the circuitry substrate with a separation distance that may be less than an operational wavelength of the ultrasound elements of the MEMS components of said at least two transducer chips.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Exo Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Liang Wang, Yusuf Haque, Janusz Bryzek
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Patent number: 12099151Abstract: An evaluation circuit for an x-ray detector for signaling coupling to a converter, designed to convert incident x-radiation into electrical signals. In at least one embodiment, the evaluation circuit includes a multiplicity of pixel-electronics modules. A respective pixel-electronics module is designed to process electrical signals fed into the respective pixel-electronics module from the converter, order to produce a respective digital pixel-measurement signal. Further, each of the respective pixel-electronics modules has at least one respective settable digital signal-processor, designed to adapt a respective processed digital pixel-measurement signal in a respective pixel-electronics module.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Siemens Healthineers AGInventor: Michael Hosemann
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Patent number: 12099152Abstract: A method for x-ray photon-counting data correction. The method includes generating, by a training data generation module, training input spectral projection data based, at least in part, on a reference spectral projection data. The training input spectral projection data includes at least one of a pulse pileup distortion, a charge splitting distortion, and/or noise. The method further includes training, by a training module, a data correction artificial neural network (ANN) based, at least in part, on training data. The data correction ANN includes a pulse pileup correction ANN, and a charge splitting correction ANN. The training data includes the training input spectral projection data and the reference spectral projection data.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteInventors: Ge Wang, Mengzhou Li, David S. Rundle
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Patent number: 12099153Abstract: A detector for generating an electrical current that is proportional to a flux of neutrons includes a neutron sensitive emitter, a conductive collector, an insulator between the neutron-sensitive emitter and the collector, an electrical connection to the neutron sensitive emitter, and an electrical connection to the conductive collector. The neutron sensitive emitter includes an emitter material with no more than 2 stable isotopes, and which upon impact by a neutron having an energy of from 100 keV to 1000 keV will generate electrons in proportion to the flux of neutrons in less than 10 minutes, and any generated electrons not generated in less than 10 minutes will be generated in no less than 30 days. A method of detecting neutrons generated by a nuclear reactor is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Kathleen C. Goetz, Mustafa S. Cetiner
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Patent number: 12099154Abstract: A method includes obtaining a digital seismic file, performing autodetection of parameters of the digital seismic file, and registering the parameters of the digital seismic file with the digital seismic file. Performing autodetection comprises a computer processor, repetitively until a candidate template successfully extracts the parameters, selecting a target candidate template, attempting extraction of a binary header using the target candidate template, attempting extraction of a trace header using the target candidate template, attempting extraction of the plurality of parameters when the target candidate template extracts the binary header and the trace header, and moving to a next target candidate template when extraction of the plurality of headers is unsuccessful.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Rishabh Gupta, Svapanil Patel, Udit Sinha
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Patent number: 12099155Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for reducing noise in measurements made by one or more pressure sensors disposed in a cable having a generally longitudinal axis. Estimated axial vibration noise at a location along the cable is determined based at least in part on measurements from one or more motion sensors disposed along the cable. The estimated axial vibration noise is subtracted from pressure sensor measurements corresponding to the location. The result is noise-attenuated pressure sensor measurements corresponding to the location.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventor: Stian Hegna
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Patent number: 12099156Abstract: A method for processing seismic data includes receiving seismic data comprising seismic traces collected from a land-based or marine seismic array, applying a noise mitigation process to the seismic data to generate a first stack volume, identifying, using a machine-learning algorithm, one or more traces of the seismic traces as having a relatively high residual noise, after applying the noise mitigation process, in comparison to other traces of the seismic traces, mitigating noise in the one or more identified traces, and performing a wavefield reconstruction to generate a second stack volume after mitigating the noise in the one or more traces after mitigating the noise in the one or more identified traces, to interpolate a portion of the wavefield corresponding to where the one or more identified traces were located and mitigated.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Nicolae Moldoveanu
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Patent number: 12099157Abstract: One or more first sensors may be configured to sense seismic signals and one or more second sensors may be configured to sense electromagnetic crosstalk signals. The second sensors are not responsive to the seismic signals. The data from the first and second sensors may be recorded as first data and second data, respectively. The first data may be modified based on the second data to remove the electromagnetic crosstalk noise form the seismic data.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Geir Andre Motzfeldt Drange, Ian David Sorby
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Patent number: 12099158Abstract: A method and apparatus to calibrate a resistivity measurement taken by a downhole tool in a borehole, wherein the downhole tool estimates the resistivity of an underground formation penetrated by the borehole with at least one sensor situated at a non-zero standoff distance from the borehole, is provided. The method includes taking apparent impedance measurements with the sensor at a set of frequencies and at a first plurality of locations in the borehole, wherein the measurement are uncalibrated measurements. The method also includes identifying a portion of the borehole in which the apparent impedance measurements at least at a first frequency of the set have a predetermined behavior. The predetermined behavior is that the apparent impedance measurements taken in the portion are substantially fitting a linear model when represented in the complex plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Alexandre Abellan
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Patent number: 12099159Abstract: Methods for modeling and simulating fractured subterranean volumes include a method including obtaining geological data representing a subterranean volume, generating a structural model thereof in depositional space and in structural space. The method includes selecting a first cell and a second cell in the model, the first and second cells being juxtaposed in geological space and defining a fault face where the first and second cells are intersected by a fault, identifying a first point on the fault face, and calculating slip curves. Respective slip curves originate at the point and extend across the fault in geological space to a respective second point of a plurality of second points. The second points are co-located with the first point in the depositional space. The method includes calculating fault rock properties at the first point based on the slip curves and adjusting the model to include the fault rock properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Simon Harris, Samita Santoshini, Stephen Grenfell
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Patent number: 12099160Abstract: A computer system and method for determining subterranean rock composition is described in which user input data is received having a plurality of parameters defining a desired subterranean rock composition from a wellbore. Data associated with at least one geologic environment is received, which data contains data acquired from at least one wellbore. An analytical analysis is then conducted by a computer processor utilizing the user input data and the received geologic environment data to determine a match between the user desired subterranean rock composition and the received geologic environment data. Output graphic data is then determined and generated, based at least in part on the analytical analysis, on a computer graphical display consisting of a two-dimensional (2D) graphical representation indicating a region of the geologic environment having a match between the user desired subterranean rock composition and the received geologic environment data.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Landmark Graphics CorporationInventors: Marcus David Michael Wiltshire, Duncan Charles Hay